Wished we could get decent rates from Southwest out of Dallas. For my Sept dates it's $128.00 down there and $191.00 back for a total of $318.60 r/t.

That's with a stop each way and not even great times. On the other hand, I can fly direct/nonstop on American with great times for $270.00. Guess which one I just booked?


Of course, since bags fly free on Southwest, if I was going to check a bag, they'd be about the same. However, I'll be doing carry on only, so bag fees don't play into the equation.
I paid $178.00 for airfare for our Sept trip last year, so $100.00 more this year.